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Compare Outex underwater housing glass domes: 180mm, 120mm, 100mm. Learn which dome fits your lenses, improves underwater & split-level shots, and protects your investment.

Outex is a universal waterproof camera housing system — a flexible, tactile-rich cover paired with optical glass ports and a patented seal that works with any DSLR, mirrorless, film, or cinema camera. Modular like LEGO, lightweight for travel, and built for everything from rain to surf to deep dives.

Every Outex ambassador started as a customer — without exception. We don't give away product in exchange for posts or reviews. Instead, we build genuine, long-term relationships with photographers and creators who already use and value the gear, and who want to contribute to the community by educating, inspiring, and sharing knowledge. If that sounds like you, here's how it works.

Yes, Outex floats — even with a heavy camera and lens inside. The trapped air inside the sealed cover creates enough buoyancy to offset the weight of the gear. You can control how much it floats by adjusting how much air you seal inside. Dome ports and large lenses affect buoyancy, and wrist straps are recommended as a safety backup.

Fogging and condensation are a physics problem that can ruin a shoot in seconds. Whether you're moving from a hot car to cold water or from snow into a heated room, the dew point is your constant enemy. This guide covers field-tested techniques for managing temperature swings — including the freezer pack trick, silica gel packs, burping your Outex housing, and battery management — with pro tips from adventure photographer Dan M Lee.

Outex is rated to 10 metres (33 feet) underwater and is IP68 certified. The depth limit is primarily about camera operability under water pressure, not the waterproof seal itself. Customers have used Outex beyond the rated depth, but operability of buttons and dials may become erratic past 10 metres. Returning to a shallower depth restores normal operation. Outex is not designed for scuba diving.

Happy to announce we’re now shipping within Europe.  Outex has been serving the global market for years from its California Headquarters in Los Angeles.  We’re thrilled to announce the opening of our European presence in Porto, Portugal to better service the EU and most of Europe.   By bringing inventory directly to the European Union, we increase proximity to our growing customer base in every way, in terms of time-zone support, speed of delivery, and reduced uncertainty to regional customers.

Outex originally shipped with a blue (1st generation) cover. The current default is a clear (2nd generation) cover. The clear cover improves on the original with full transparency, easier installation and removal, greater durability, and resistance to oxidation. Both generations are 100% backwards compatible and interchangeable with all Outex glass ports, rear glass, and accessories.

  Shipping costs are automatically calculated in our online automated store. Shipping is based on your shopping cart items (weights & dimensions) and postal code worldwide. You can select the service you desire and the speed of delivery, assuming everything is in stock. After receiving you order confirmation, you will also receive an automatic tracking number via email when the order ships. Outex ships from California, USA, Porto, Portugal, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. If timing is critical and you require overnight or urgent shipping services, contact us at support@outex.com or by phone via our support contact information. Sales and shipping cost may not include import duties or current/local taxes your city/country may impose, and we do not control them. Here's a helpful link to help you calculate them if you're concerned.http://www.importcalculator.com

Options for using polarizers and ND-filters when using Outex underwater housing system There are several options for ...

Outex is Compatible with all Cameras and Lenses Outex waterproof camera housing system is compatible with virtually all mirrorless, DSRL, and even most film and medium format cameras and lenses. It's a one-size-fits most system, and we offers variants of cover sizes and glass to accommodate ALL.   The covers come in SMALL, REGULAR, and LARGE.   The front Ggass supports all standard filter thread sizes in the market. The rear glass options can be used for all cameras.

Desiccant (silica gel) packs can be used for moisture absorption.  They are useful for wicking moisture away from the air/environment they are in, and can be used inside the Outex waterproof housings to reduce the amount of air moisture inside the housing.  That in turn helps reduce fogging.  Fogging is often the result of the heated moisture in the case's air, and often cause by the camera gear.